Andrea Bargnani (hamstring) will not play in Monday's preseason game, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Bargnani (hamstring) will not play in Monday's preseason game, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Bargnani continues to nurse a sprained hamstring, and the Knicks certainly won't rush him back with the regular season still more than two weeks away. The veteran was injured much of last season, but he'll be called upon to perform more consistently in 2014-15 after averaging 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 42 games.